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AD/DHA-3/26 - Front Seat Restraint Installation - Modification

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What this does: This is an aviation safety rule (technically called an Airworthiness Directive) requiring owners of DHA-3 "Drover" aircraft to upgrade the front seat belts.

Who it affects: Anyone who owns or operates a DHA-3 Drover series aeroplane (a type of light aircraft).

The requirement: You must modify the front seats by installing proper safety harnesses (shoulder straps, not just lap belts). The installation must follow a specific plan (scheme) that is approved by the Secretary (the senior government official responsible for aviation safety at the time).

How to comply: Guidelines for creating your installation plan are found in Airworthiness Advisory Circular No. 62 (March 1972). The work had to be completed before 1 October 1973.

Why this matters: This prevents injuries by ensuring pilots and front passengers are properly restrained during turbulence or accidents.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AD/DHA-3/26 Front Seat Restraint Installation - Modification 9/72

Applicability: All models.

Requirement: Modify each front seat restraint installation by fitting a safety harness in accordance with a scheme approved by the Secretary.

Note: Guidelines for installation schemes are outlined in Airworthiness Advisory Circular No. 62 dated March 1972.

Compliance: Before 1 October 1973.

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